HTC One A9S vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One A9S vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.49 mm 129 mm HTC One A9S has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 71.5 mm 65 mm HTC One A9S has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 7.99 mm 9.3 mm HTC One A9S is narrower than HTC One A9S.
Weight 150 g 143 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than HTC One A9S.
Body Colour - Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4.6" HTC One A9S has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than HTC One A9S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more internal memory than HTC One A9S.
User Memory 10.2 GB 22.73 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better lens aperture than HTC One A9S.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One A9S has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28.3 mm -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Self-Timer Delay 0 - 10 sec -
Special Effects - Creative effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) Live make-up -
Camera Modes (Front) Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One A9S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2700 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 786.6 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, G-sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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